HELP...I have just bought a laptop and a linksy router but i don't have a clue how to set them up?

Question

I want to connect the router to my computer so that i can get the internet on my laptop too thankyou =]

Answer 1

1) Ask the boyfriend

2) RTFM ..

Answer 2

Linksys router comes with doc.  It will walk you thru the process.  Or call linksys tech support and they'll help you.

This question gets asked a lot, so you could also just search the answers.

And once your router is installed, your laptop will prompt you to "click here" to view wireless networks in range.  Pick yours and you're on.

Securing you wireless is also a good idea, and is detailed in your doc.

Basically, it's this:

Unplug your modem.

Unplug the ethernet cable that goes from the modem to a computer.

Plug the cable that comes with your router into the port you just opened, and plug the other end into the wan port of the router.  

Plug the computer ethernet into one of the other ports.

Turn on the equipment.  You should be able to connect.

Then login to the router (see the doc), set a network id and a passphrase.

Unplug the cable from your laptop, and reboot.  List the wireless networks, choose yours, enter the passphrase.

Answer 3

The Linksys router comes with a CD and detailed set of instructions. The steps are self-explanatory and simple enough to follow. You need to insert the CD into the laptop and follow the instructions. I think its called the Network Setup Wizard.

When I got the wireless router, I was also quite confused but the CD walked me through the setup and it was quite easy.